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Join a forward-thinking company as an Executive Healthcare Territory Account Manager, where your efforts will directly contribute to enhancing human health through genomic technology. In this dynamic role, you'll develop strategic sales plans, engage with key clinical accounts, and drive complex sales processes. You'll collaborate with a talented team, leveraging your extensive experience in life sciences to deliver impactful solutions. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization that values diversity and innovation, fostering an environment where your contributions will make a significant difference in the lives of many.
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Position Summary:
The Executive Territory Account Manager's role is to ensure achievement of territory sales objectives and growth targets for the assigned territory in line with the Company's mission; to develop and implement sales plans through both strategic and tactical activities; to accurately forecast sales projections; and to provide regular feedback on the status of specific sales opportunities, the market and competitor activities.
Position is field-based, customer-facing and home office based. The territory for this position is the Los Angeles, CA area and northward into Fresno, CA.
Preferred Experiential Background:
· Knowledge of clinical and research applied genetics and genomics is required.
· Demonstrable experience working with key clinical and research accounts and customers in Los Angeles, CA area.
· 10+ years or equivalent of proven life science capital sales experience.
· Success working effectively within a highly collaborative, team setting.
· Success with independent lead generation, prospecting and business development.
· Experience in consultative and strategic selling situations.
· Success driving complex sales within multi-layered environments.
· Experience winning/growing business and establishing long-term customer relationships.
· Highly motivated with strong drive to deliver exceptional results individually and as part of a team.
· Success working in a fast-paced environment and adapting to change.
· Understanding of next generation sequencing (NGS) and genotyping is foundational to the position.
Responsibilities:
· Development of territory and account-specific sales plan.
· Implementation/execution of sales plan to meet assigned sales quotas.
· Adjustment to sales plan in accordance with changing company and customer needs.
· Engage in accurate forecasting and sales pipeline management activities.
· Proactive utilization and maintenance of CRM database.
· Deliver technical/scientific seminars and presentations on Illumina products/solutions and their capabilities to customers.
· Demonstrate role and relevance of Illumina’s product portfolio and provide consultation to customers on same.
· Demonstrate command of scientific knowledge to engage in collaborative and consultative sales process.
· Proactively monitor emerging market trends and customer needs in order to identify new opportunities to create value for our customers.
· Effectively collaborate cross-functionally across company regardless of geographic location, in order to achieve goals and meet customer needs.
· Successfully navigate and manage a multi-tiered sales process for capital equipment, consumables, and services.
· Match customer business objectives to Illumina capabilities in order to deliver mutual value.
· Effectively prospect for and generate new customer leads and business.
· Actively manage existing accounts/customer relationships and continuously work to expand customer base.
· Develop and maintain strong customer connections at various levels in the organization.
· Proactively engage in ongoing learning of new applications and growth opportunities for Illumina technology, products and services.
· Effectively handle interpersonal challenges and keep self/team focused on customer.
· Demonstrate win-win approach in negotiations.
Experience/Education:
An Executive Territory Account Manager typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 6 years experience; or equivalent work experience.
A Senior Territory Account Manager typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 1 years of experience; or equivalent work experience
The potential of genomics to change the world is unparalleled. At Illumina, we are leading the way. Our technology empowers researchers and clinicians globally to improve cancer treatments, change the course of diseases, protect the environment, and fight food insecurity. We are made up of dedicated professionals, all-in on creating a better world – and we need every skill set on our path to making genomics useful for all. Learn more about life at Illumina.